Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup for Wednesday, June 24

June 24, 2015 by piosamharrelComments Off on Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup for Wednesday, June 24

Compiled at noon on Wednesday.

#605 Christian River #3: 150 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-63 miles north of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: Fire was reported by aircraft. It is burning in white spruce with 100% active perimeter. It has been placed into monitor status.

#604 Christian River #2: 275 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-60 miles north of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: Fire was reported by aircraft. It is burning in white spruce with 100% active perimeter. It has been placed into monitor status.

#603 12 Mile Lake: .5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-8 miles south of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: Fire was reported Tuesday by aircraft. Fire is smoldering with no visible flames. It is burning in black spruce. It has been placed into monitor status.

#592 Chahalie Lake: 800 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-10 miles north of Chalkyitsik
Tuesday: Fire was reported Tuesday by aircraft. It has been placed into monitor status.

#589 Halfway: .5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-31 miles southeast of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: Fire was reported Tuesday by aircraft. It has been placed into monitor status.

#568 Mt. Schwatka: 2,240 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-74 miles southwest of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: Fire was reported by aircraft. The fire has a 70% active perimeter that is creeping in all fuel types. It has been placed into monitor status.

#536 Hamlin Creek: 9,600 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/22-five miles south of Stevens Village
Tuesday the fire was flown and was observed to be creeping and torching with continuous crowning. It is active but hasn’t moved out of the hills east of the Yukon. Too smokey to get accurate acreage. Fire is in monitor status.
Monday: Numerous reports of this fire. Fire size is 4,000, acres. Fire behavior is running with continuous crowning, burning in black spruce on flat terrain. There are no values at risk, although there is an allotment to the north, but the fire wants to move west.

#512 White Lake: 0.1 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/22-45 miles north of Fort Yukon
Tuesday the fire was flown and was 100% active burning in tundra. Fire is in monitor status
Monday: Fire reported by flight services

#498 Jim River Spring: 0.1 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/22-125 miles west of Fort Yukon
Tuesday the fire remains in monitor status

#480 Hardpac Creek: 5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/21-100 miles west of Fort Yukon
Tuesday the fire was observed to be 90% active burning in black spruce and tundra with group torching and continuous crowning. Fire remains in monitor status.
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: Fire burning in tundra and brush with 80% active perimeter. Fire is in monitor status.

#462 Crater Fire: 10 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/21-65 miles northwest of Fort Yukon, 20 miles northwest of Venetie
Tuesday: Firefighters worked on hose lays. Fire behavior is creeping.
Monday: Fire reported by flight services. About 10 acres with 60% active perimeter. It is smoldering and creeping in old burn. 9 smokejumpers on the fire. reporting fire is backing up the hill. They are trying get hose lay on it and finish working the active spots. Should have 18 people by end of shift 6/23 after crew shuttle is complete.

#431 Jim River: 1.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/20-154 miles west of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: No new update.
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: Fire was creeping in black spruce on the southwest aspect of an old burn, about 1.5 acres with 50% active perimeter, but spotting of 200 feet. The fire was placed in monitor status.

#428 Crazy Slough: 100 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/20-27 miles west of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: Fire was flown and was observed to have a 90% active perimeter and burning in black spruce and timber. The fire remains in monitor status.
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: Fire 60% active burning in black spruce, tundra, and brush. Fire plots in limited and has been placed in monitor status.

#370 Willow Creek: 15 acres. Lightning on 6/19-85 miles southwest of Fort Yukon
Tuesday: NO new update.
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: Fire personnel on N9011N reported Friday a 15-acre fire running and group tree torching in white spruce/tundra. Fire plots in Limited and has been placed in monitor status.

#363 West Fork: 3,600 acres. Lightning on 6/19-128 miles southwest of Fort Yukon, 32 miles northwest of Stevens Village
Tuesday: Fire was flown and it was observed to be backing, running and torching. Fire remains in monitor status.
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: Fire was very active Sunday. It was running and backing with group tree torching. Burning in black spruce and brush. Fire is in monitor status.

#287 Birch Creek 2: 10,700 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/14-88 miles south of Fort Yukon, 37 miles south of Circle
Tuesday: Fire was flown and appeared to be smoldering on all sides. The perimeter is 45% active, creeping and smoldering. Fire is burning in spruce, brush and hardwood mix. Fire remains in monitor status.
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: Reconnaissance flight was made of the fire. Fire appeared to be smoldering on all sides. Fire grew another 4000 acres. The fire perimeter is 45% active and creeping and smoldering. Fire is burning in spruce, brush, and hardwood mix. Fire is in monitor status.

#199 Whitefish Lake: 10 acres. Lightning, discovered on 5/27-47 miles southeast of Chalkyitsik
Tuesday: No new update
Monday: No new update.
Sunday: N9011N flew a reconnaissance over the fire on 6/6/15. No smokes were observed. The fire remains in monitor status. Acreage increase due to more accurate mapping.

#190 Grayling Fork: 5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 5/26-49 miles southeast of Chalkyitsik
Tuesday: No new update
Monday: No new update.
Sunday. N9011N flew a reconnaissance mission over the fire on 6/6. No visible smokes observed. Decrease in acreage due to more accurate mapping. The fire remains in monitor status.

#186 Trout: 376 acres. Lightning, discovered on 5/24-25 miles north of Eagle
Tuesday: The fire was flown and was reported to be 10% active smoldering in mixed spruce/hardwoods on the upper and middle 1/3 of eh slope. No change in acerage reported. Fire remains in monitor status.
Monday: No new update From Sunday: Fire was flown by personnel in N9011N, and reported it 10% active smoldering in mixed spruce/hardwoods on the upper and middle1/3 of the slope. No change in acreage reported. Fire is in monitor status.

#183 Seventy Mile: 2,902 acres. Lightning on 5/24-10 miles north of Eagle
Tuesday: Minimal fire activity. A crew arrives Wednesday morning and will be working on gridding the fire and dealing with hotspots. Six smokejumpers were demobilized.
Monday: Smokejumpers on scene Monday continued direct line while plumbing. Plumbing is nearly to top. Working on identifying and putting out hot spots